The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has engaged key stakeholders across the transport and security sectors in the Northern Region as part of preparations to roll out a new vehicle registration and numbering system next year.
Mr Kafui Semevo, Director of Driver Training, Testing and Licensing, DVLA, speaking during the event in Tamale, said it was to explain the requirements and processes for both reregistration of existing vehicles and registration of new vehicles under the revamped system.
Mr Semevo explained that the new number plate would incorporate enhanced security and identification features, including the name of the country, the Coat of Arms of Ghana, a biannual renewal sticker, the map of Ghana, the vehicle number, region of registration, registration centre code, a random identification mark and the national flag.
He added that a major innovation in the new registration included the embedding of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip in the number plate to allow for automated and real-time vehicle identification.
He said the chip would be tamper-proof, ISO-certified and designed to integrate seamlessly with other national security and transport systems thereby improving vehicle safety and security on the roads.
Mr Semevo, who touched on the registration processes, said vehicle owners would submit requests with required documents, which would be verified by the Authority.
He added that “Upon authentication, applicants would receive appointments to present their vehicles for physical inspection. After inspection and validation of documents, a registration number would be assigned to the vehicle confirming the applicant as the legal owner.”
He said, “The number plates issued will have the RFID chip embedded to enable us to verify vehicles in real time, improve security and also clean our registration data so that every vehicle on the road is properly identified.”
He clarified that reregistration of existing vehicles would not attract additional charges beyond payment for the new plates while new vehicle registrations would continue to attract the current registration fees.
Mr Semevo urged the public, especially owners of already registered vehicles, to take advantage of the pre-implementation period to visit DVLA offices nationwide to have their vehicles onboarded.
He said, “Doing this ahead of time will help shorten the process when full registration begins next year.”
Mr Muta Abdulai, Northern Regional Manager, DVLA outlined the justification for introducing a new vehicle registration number format.
He said the move would help create a more credible and up-to-date vehicle registration database, prevent the registration of stolen or uncustomed vehicles, ensure proper identification of vehicle owners, enhance public safety and security, and align the country with international best practices.
Superintendent Richard Odartey, Commander, Motor Traffic and Transport Department, Northern Region, commended the DVLA for the stakeholder engagement, describing it as timely and critical to public education.
He said the initiative would foster awareness and cooperation, and urged vehicle owners to comply with the new directive to promote peace, harmony and safety on the roads and in the country at large.
Source: GNA
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